Sheridan, Jr., Philip Henry, July 28, 1880 born at Chicago, Ill., son of Gen. P. H. Sheridan and Irene Rucker (daughter of Gen. Daniel H. Rucker); June 12, 1902 graduated from West Point (46/54) and appointed 2ndlt., 9th U. S. Cavalry Rgt. May 2, 1903 transferred to the 5th U. S. Cavalry Rgt. served in Philippines Islands and at Fts. Huachuca and Grant, Ariz. July 1905-Sept. 1907 assistant to the superintendent of public building and grounds and assistant to the chief, 2nd Division, General Staff; September 1907-1909 5th U. S. Cavalry Rgt. at Ft. Huachuca, Ariz. serving as troop commander, athletic officer, recruit instructor, range officer; July 1909-1913 5th U. S. Cavalry Rgt. by 1910 at Schofield Barracks; member of regimental polo team; March 11, 1911 1stlt. April 1913 married Isabelle or Isabel McGunnegle, daughter of Col. George K. McGunnegle at Honolulu; 1913-1915 5th U. S. Cavalry Rgt. at Ft. Myers; 1915 captain of the regimental polo team; 1915 developed chronic diabetics; March 29-October 1916 punitive expedition into Mexico; July 1916 capt., cavalry; August 1917 temporary maj., cavalry and assigned to the General Staff; Feb. 17, 1918 died at Washington, D. C. and buried in Arlington (Va.) National Cemetery; Children: Carlina and Philip Jr. as of 1920 U. s. Census Isabel and her two children living with her father in San Francisco. Sources: 51st Annual Report of the Association of the Graduate of the Graduates of the United State Military Academy, 1920. The West Point Alumni Foundation, Inc. Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy 1802-2000. Chicago: R. R. Donnelley & Sons, Co., 2000